Broncos finish strong at Spec Towns Invitational

ATHENS, Ga. -- The Western Michigan women's track and
field team wrapped up competition at the Spec Towns Invitational and
Bulldog Heptathlon on Saturday evening at the University of Georgia.

Allen took first in the triple jump and the 100-meter hurdles on the weekend. Zolton Cohen

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claimed a win in the 100-meter hurdles and turned in several solid
performances. Chiara Allen, who won the triple jump on Friday, took
first place in the short hurdles with a time of 14.61 seconds. Sophomore
Artia Gunn took fourth overall, while junior Alexis Hull and freshman
Keyera Lige both finished in the top eight. Hull also turned in a
personal-best time of 1:01.75 to take second place in the 400-meter
hurdles.

"I was really pleased with the way our youngsters got
things going," said head coach Kelly Lycan. "The indoor season can be
culture shock for some of them and I think they are a little more at
home during the outdoor season. It was very promising."

One of
the youngsters was freshman Sarita Dotson. Dotson shaved time off of
her season-best in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.18 seconds. She
also nearly broke 25 seconds in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.01.
Fellow freshman Naiomi Dulaney finished just behind her with a time of
25.09.